The seasons are changing; the summer vegetable garden has come to an end.  This Tip from the Yard will cover the items needed to successfully put the veggie garden to bed.  Side note, it’s fine to leave the late season/winter low hoops and cold frames just where they are.  Enjoy those veggies as long as possible.

1^st item: record thoughts and evaluation of the garden.  Include a rough drawing of where different plants were planted to ensuring crop rotation is followed with next year’s garden.

2^nd item:  If not done each time plants have completed the producing process remove all vegetation from the garden.  Yes, veggie debris should be removed.  Pathogens can easily over winter and affect next year’s crops.

Any diseased vegetation should never be composted.  Any weeds gone to seed should never be composted. Continue reading Tips from the Yard: Discussing Fall Tasks, Part 2 →